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Well, they were right. Just got back from servicing. They did a coolant pressure check, and found it necessary to replace said gasket and also the coolant cap. The whole process took a little less than 2 hours. No bill, still under warranty.
So I'm just wondering how common this repair has been. Thanks for any thoughts....
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The local Saturn dealership has cut new keys from the car code a number of times but the new keys do not work either. The locks may have to be fixed but the Saturn dealership will not cover under warranty. They want to charge 6 hours @ 75/hour plus parts plus tax.
Has anyone else had warranty problems with saturn??? It was ironic that the service manager was standing under their sign "Number one in JD Power Rating of Customer Service" when she told me that I would have to pay for warranty work. She also gave me an option to continue using the keys as I have been. This however is a real hassle.
This one has 85000 miles on it. The garage has replaced a valve cover thought to be causing the leaking oil. It has about a 5 inch crack in the back fender panel near the trunk.
It sounds like a good car, though I'd rather drive a standard, but would like to hear about the mileage first. I drive 58 miles most days and 75 on others.
Thanks for your input.
On another note, one day i entered the car using jus they key and not the remote. The car went into panic mode as if I had hit the panic button on the remote. Putting the key in the ignition didnt resolve. I had to use the remote to lock the doors to get it to stop. Thoughts?
thanks.
Here is my question to Saturn home mechanics who might know the answer. Is there any other interface, besides the head gasket plane, where oil and coolant can come together? For example, the intake manifold, a radiator with side oil coolers, etc....I find it hard to believe that I've got another failed head gasket on a totally different motor. This motor came out of a wreck that had only 29K miles on it.
To make a long story short your cylinder head is likely cracked on one of the cam journals...it is a very common problem for these...
I have my sisters saturn sl2 1992.. it was her engagement car and she wanted to keep it in the family... blah blah
Anyway... I just gave the car to my good friend and his dad works on cars... well the battery was dead, so we put a new one in.
After we did that we did an alternator test, (that's when you disconnect the negative cable from the battery to see if the car shuts off) Well the car shut off and his dad said it needed a new alternator. So we went out to Autozone and his dad installed it for us.
So we did another alternator test and it died again, so obviously it wasn't the alternator and he did all that work for nothing.
Could someone please answer me this: Do alternator tests not work on Saturns or might there be something else wrong with the car?
ALSO The engine fan stopped running so we had a toggle switch installed that hooks right up to the fuse box (I believe).
And there is a remote start installed too..
I don't know if that would do anything..
COULD SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME OUT?? :confuse:
What should I expect to pay to have the auto trans rebuilt in a 98 SL1. Step daughter has 115k on hers and its slippping. Hopefully the rebuild is the last resort. Thanks in advance.
The old pull the neg. battery cable test only work on cars without electronic controllers. (pre-80’s). If you want to check an alternator on a new car, you need a multi-meter (VOM). You can pick-up a cheap one all most anywhere. Put in meter on the volt scale and read the battery with the engine off. It should read around 12 volts (11v-12.5v) When the engine is running and your charging system is working properly, it will read around 14 volts (13.5v-14.5v). Note; new cars with alarms, remote starters, etc., will drain down a battery if the car is not started on a regular basis. If the car battery looses it charge, you got other problems to deal with. Your anti-theft radio will need to be reset with the factory codes and the car’s CPU may need a code reset. Good luck!
Well it was a year and a half later and we run into similar problems. Took it in to another mechanic and there was a hole in the muffler. That and there were 10 errors that showed up on the computer, the engine was mis-firing again it seemed. Well instead of trying to look for what was wrong, and/or it being a possible electrical problem we decided to trade the car in.
I used to car to get to work for about 4 months, the 4th one having the most problems. I could barely make it up a hill some mornings, it would stall and I would have to restart. The whole transmission was outta wack and I had zero pickup. Sometimes in rush hour the engine would get hot, prob due to the coolent system everyone is talking about. It was just the strangest simptoms, was a TSB out about the computer timing. Basically it would have cost us money to have the dealership or mechanic try to find the problem, let alone how much it wouldve cost to fix it. It was time to let it go.
Anyone have any ideas?
I find myself in dire financial straits and had to give back a beautiful (& FUN!) Subaru Forester XT.
I am strongly considering buying a 1995 SW2 (5-spd) from a private party, and need some expert opinions & feedback before I make the final decision.
The sellers are asking $1800-, but I have negotiated to a tentative $1400- due to a few minor problems, the worst of which is a cracked windshield and some interior trim/cosmetic things.
It has 249,000 miles, and was last purchased by a mechanic (I'm told) as a gift to his parents-in-law.
It has recently had a "full tuneup", a new clutch, a new battery, and wears nearly new tires.
It drives quite nicely, brakes strong & firm (with a slight pulse in the pedal), steers & rides solid with decent suspension damping, and the clutch does feel like new (they say "about 100 miles" - seems accurate).
I've noticed some sort of liquid adhesive/sealant around the valve cover gasket area, and the coolant is nearly black, and the brake fluid is dark.
The oil is beautiful and looks & smells new.
It started up excellent from dead cold (hadn't been started for several weeks) on a 45-degree day.
I noticed no smoke whatsoever from the tailpipe, and in fact the exhaust smells perfect (not rich, no oil odor), although it does give a noticeable strumming/throbbing harmonic in the cabin at idle.
From what I could see, everything on the undercarriage looks very good, but I could'nt really get a good look at the front/middle of the exhaust system.
I'm told the A/C & Cruise work, although I didn't actually test those things (yet).
There is no stereo whatsoever, and the driver's door speaker is nonexistant.
There is no sunroof, and no ABS.
For good measure, I decided to check CarFax ("1 free check"); Well the Free findings were just enough to show that there are 18 reports on this vehicle.
I had noticed a couple dents/wrinkles at the very front of the hood, and it doesn't close snugly - a slight rattling when closed.
So, I'm a little concerned that it may have had a fairly significant front end impact, although I checked the innner panels of the engine bay and the strut towers and found nothing at all.
My questions:
Could I get any & all experienced (similar vintage SW2 / S Series) feedback about this car from all of you?
Any areas of concern?
Does it sound like $1400- is a fair & appropriate price?
My gut instinct and test drive tell me it's not a :lemon: , but I really have no experience with Saturns, so I'm turning to the experts.
Does anyone have any clues as to what CarFax's 18 Reports could be?
Would someone be able to run a complete CarFax (or similar VIN check) for me?
My budget is very strained, and I could use a bit of help here.
I'd be very grateful for the favor.
The VIN is:
1G8ZJ8275SZ297918
Thanks in advance for all of your help! :confuse:
ps - I'm set to buy it tomorrow, late morning.
5 owner car. possible mileage record screwup on paperwork but mileage should be correct.
i have a 97 saturn sc-2 that i got w/ 78000 mi. for $2500 but had to pay another $500 in repairs, etc. I'm not sure what to tell you re: Saturns as this is my first but i guess it's ok. i must admit it does feel cheap...but i guess it was! hope it lasts like some of the ones people post about here. good luck!